Empowering the Next Generation Today, Advance Leaders of Tomorrow.
The GZL Educational Foundation along with the Gamma Zeta Lambda Chapter organizes the annual Men of Tomorrow Program (MOT). The MOT program is geared toward motivating and mentoring students from underserved communities to continue their education, complete high school and enter college. Middle and predominantly high school students are involved in interactive workshops and thoughtful group discussions that include but are not limited to:
FCAT/ACT/SAT Test Preparation
College Preparation
Financial Aid
Goal Setting Exercises
Career Planning
Interviewing Preparation
Time Management
Financial Responsibility & Management
In addition to workshops, MOT participants have visited the Kennedy Space Center, taken tours of Florida State and Florida A&M Universities, as well as participated in tours of WMNF Radio Station and the St. Petersburg Times Forum.
The workshops begin in October and will culminate in May with our annual scholarship program. The annual scholarship program is held to recognize and award MOT outstanding graduating seniors that have exhibited noble character, leadership ability, and high scholastic aptitude and achievement.
Program Highlights:
MOT graduates include Keith Jacobs, Assistant Principal at Williams Magnet Middle School (Tampa, FL) ; Delatorro McNeal, author and motivational speaker; and BK Jackson, contemporary jazz recording artist currently attending Florida A&M University. MOT participants have attended or currently attend universities and colleges including but not limited to:
